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“Any company that employs trademarks based on terms or images that have a perceived historic connection to discrimination would be wise to evaluate their branding strategy …” attorney Howard S. Hogan said.

The two cases, Hillenmeyer v. City of Cleveland Board of Review et al. and Saturday et al. v. City of Cleveland Board of Review et al., concern two National Football League players who were taxed for away games they played in the city of Cleveland.

In the week leading up to Super Bowl XLIX, Lynch appeared at media events and did indeed speak to reporters, repeatedly uttering the phrase “I’m just here so I won’t get fined.” Now, reports have surfaced the Lynch has filed a trademark application for that very phrase.